WorksheetsAP European History Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why was Galileo found guilty of heresy?
He became a Protestant
used his telescope to explore heaven
publicly supported Copernicus' heliocentric system
The Scientific Revolution overturned the ideas of which philosopher?
Aristotle
Copernicus
Galileo
Euclid
What scientific advances were made in Europe during the Scientific Revolution?
Made possible by rediscovering ancient Greek and Roman texts during the Renaissance
Used information from scientific experiments like dissection to figure out the body is an unified system
Used experiments to support Galen's theory of disease
They were responsible for the sharp drop in deaths from diseases (endemics)
What would the "invisible hand" do according to Adam Smith?
checks and balances among government branches
religious toleration
enlightened monarchy
balance out self interests w/ economic benefit
What were Voltaire's views?
following the Church
checks and balances
Science and religious toleration
social contract
What BEST helped the population in Europe to increase in the 1700s?
Rising birth rate
Elimination of all diseases and introduction of vaccines
Decline in food prices
Decline in the death rate
What was Urban life like in European cities during the Industrial Revolution?
clean and pollution free
overcrowded, disgusting living conditions, and horrible conditions for workers
government control of major companies
Beautiful sprawling cities that weren't crowded
What art style would cause changes in the number of paintings the Catholic Church commissioned compared to the Dutch Republic?
Neoclassicism
Rural
Baroque
Realism
Historians attribute the 'population explosion' of the eighteenth century primarily to
the elimination of childhood diseases
a more abundant food supply
the widespread introduction of piped water and sewers
the eradication of childbirth fever
new sanitary procedures in hospitals
What kind of ruler would push for religious toleration, destroying prejudice, and gaining the support of the people?
Catholic ruler
Absolutist ruler
Russian ruler
ruler influenced by Enlightenment precepts (enlightened monarch)
The reign of Joseph II of Austria is often an example of
enlightened monarchy
mercantilism
absolutism
the divine right of kings
Why did Voltaire focus so much on religious toleration in France?
People had no representation
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes protecting Huguenot rights
Failure of the encyclopedia
French Jewish population had no civil rights
